NutriFusion is a growing Bluffton business that has created a way to restore nutrients into processed foods and supplements.

“A lot of people want to eat healthier, but still eat stuff that tastes good like pizza and chips,” said William Grand, CEO of NutriFusion. “With GrandFusion, the bad food like chips can become healthier because it adds nutrition into it.”

GrandFusion is a powder product created from fresh vegetables and fruits that can be added to almost any food to restore nutrients. GrandFusion removes the moisture of the fruits and vegetables down by 2 to 5 percent using a freeze-dried method. All the other properties of the fruits and vegetables remain the same, including the nutrients. The freeze-dried fruits and vegetables are then ground into a powder. The nutrients remain in the powder as proven by the nutritional analysis.

Grand said GrandFusion can be added to almost anything including hamburger meat, buns, chips, beverages and pasta. NutriFusion has coined the phrase, “better for you” to let the consumer know that adding the product will make daily foods consumed more healthy.

The Girl Scouts Cookie Program decided to offer a healthy cookie for the nation by providing their new Mango Cremes with NutriFusion. The vanilla and coconut cookies with a tangy mango flavored crème filling are enhanced with GrandFusion derived from fruits, like cranberries, pomegranates, oranges, grapes and strawberries.

NutriFusion’s process stabilizes the nutrients from perishable fruits and vegetables allowing an extended shelf life. There are no synthetic additives, preservatives or synthetic ingredients in the GrandFusion powder.

NutriFusion was one of the first three businesses that joined the Don Ryan Center for Innovation once it opened in May. While business is growing, Grand is consulting with the center’s executive director Jordan Berlinger to make sure NutriFusion continues its progress.

“I talk with Jordan frequently and he is helping me with plans for a future NutriFusion plant in the Lowcountry,” Grand said. “Karl Kelly of Clemson University continues to do scientific research for us and suggested we be a part of the Don Ryan Center.”

Berliner said Grand is an experienced businessman.

“He is an experienced businessman and his business is growing, profitable and the company is expanding its market share,” Berliner said. “The Don Ryan Center has helped him with refining his overall business strategy for increasing his rate of growth.”

With products to help restore nutrients, NutriFusion offers an easier way for people to consume healthier foods.